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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is NOT one of Mariah and Lewis' daughters?

2. Mariah notices that ______________ makes Lucy happy.

3. What does Lucy do with letters from her mother?

4. What do Lewis and Mariah argue about one night at dinner?

5. What happened to Lucy's mother when she married Lucy's father?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do Lucy and Peggy decide to get an apartment together in spite of their waning friendship?

2. How does Lucy meet Hugh?

3. What does Mariah share with Lucy about her intimate life with Lewis?

4. Why does Lucy and Peggy's relationship begin to wane?

5. Why does Mariah not like Peggy?

6. Who is Dinah and what are Lucy's perceptions of her?

7. What do the situations with Tanner and Hugh represent in Lucy's life?

8. What are the reasons that Lucy does not like her mother?

9. Who is Lewis and what are Lucy's perceptions of him?

10. In chapter four, what is the nature of Lucy and Peggy's relationship?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Does Kincaid end the story on a note of hope for Lucy or with the hint that her challenge in developing meaningful relationships in her life will continue? Give your perspective and two reasons to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

What is the significance of the book's title? What are some other possible titles for the book. List at least five and cite your reasons for each.

Essay Topic 3

Loss is an important theme in LUCY. Can you cite an example to support this theme? Name two other themes and cite examples to support your answer.

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